"Skulduggery Pleasant" by Derek Landy

In Skulduggery Pleasant a girl named Stephine thought she had a normal life until her Uncle Gordon died and his will was read! The last request on Gordons will was that Stephanie got his fortune and his house. That night she stayed in the house by herself reading her uncles written books about magic and monsters and secret wars. But little did she know most of the books were based on real things most people don't know about. She was almost done with a book when someone knocked on the front door and demanded to come in to get a key, out of now were skulduggery pleasant burst through a window and started throwing fire at the man who wanted the key. After the fight he lost his hat, sunglasses, and scarf that covered is face, revealing his skeleton self. None the less Stephanie asked questions about him, until she asked to go with him to were ever it was he was going next. He hesitated but then agreed. Stephanie gets introduced to elemental magic and scocers magic. in elemental there are fire, water ,air, and earth. Skulguggery soon figured out that Serpine the one who killed him a long time ago was trying to get a hold of the book of names(book of names,every name of every person)which only had the protection of will power, the closer you get the more you think your getting trapped. After the leaders of all Magicians were killed by Serpine and his gang there was a fierce fight between good and evil. Soon enough Skulduggery had Serpine pined against a wall when he turned him to dust with the ancients scepter and destroyed the evil of Serpine ounce and for all.
I would only read this book if i were into sarcasm ,fiction, and the good and evil forces in a great book!

"Red Midnight" by Ben Mikaelsen

In the book Red Midnight you will learn how in Guatemala a boy named Santiago and his young sister Angelina escape from there village before the guerrilla soldiers kill them like all of there other friends and family. After there escape they walk and ride in the back of a drunk drivers truck for miles until Antiago spots his uncle Ramos'es summer hut. After a short rest on his uncles bed him and his sister are awoken to Enrique a good friend of there uncle who watches over the hut in the winter. Antiago thought he would be safe there but Enrique told him the soldiers were visiting here often as well. They decided it would be to dangerous to stay so Enrique told him that he would have to take his uncles kayak across the ocean and Mexican Gulf to get to Florida in the United States of America. During the long and perilous journey Antiago and Angelina learn a lot about what had happened when the soldiers destroyed there village, and killed all the people in it besides them. But soon they arived on a rapid wave that through them onto Florida's beach. That very night would be there last on the ocean, But there first in America with people and soldiers who dont want to kill them but instead help them.

In my opinion as a reader and a student I think Red Midnight would be a great book for someone who likes to learn about history through stories!

"Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Do you want to be enthralled in a suspenceful story? Then read twilight. This book is all about bella and edward. Now, this isnt just some normal relationship... Edward is a vampier. yes thats right, a blood sucker of the night, bent on human blood. yet, bella remains alive and well throgh the struggles of being in a relationship with a vampier. When a new throng of vampiers come through, the leader catches her sent and is set on drinking her blood. Will she live? will she die? What happens next? to find out. just read the book.
I give this book 5 stars!!!:)

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

Josh McGuire was a country boy, living with his normal-looking family. But it wasn't normal. Josh's father drank his heart out because of Josh's older brother's death, Tye. The book starts out with Josh and his father out on a hunting trip. Josh's father shoots a bear cub's mother and pretends it wasn't his mother at all, and that the cub's mother is out in the woods, still looking for it's cub. Josh takes the cub home without his father's permission, calling a friend of his, Otis, to help but not come near. Because of his father not wanting the bear cub, Pokey he named him, Josh ran away into the woods. He told Otis over the phone that he would not return until the hunting laws have changed or if he could keep Pokey. After being in the woods for a long time, suffering through storms and cold, Josh was injured, trying to get back to camp. The police found him from his blood trail and brought him to the hospital. Josh had thought the police shot Pokey, but they hadn't. The police brought Pokey to Josh in the hospital and everybody rejoiced.
The hunting laws were changed for spring hunting, but only for a short while. The laws are back to normal now, seemingly unchanged.
Rescue Josh McGuire is by Ben Mikaelsen.

"Petey" by Ben Mikaelsen

In the book Petey, by Ben Mikaelsen, Petey was just a child with a disability. His body was deformed but he had a normal brain just like any other person around. Everyone in the institution he was staying at thought he was an 'idiot,' a medical term for someone who cannot think. Through his life, Petey has lived through two institutions and a nursing home for his old ages. Petey cannot move his mouth like anyone else, but he has his own language with grunts and groans. Many workers took care of Petey and many became his best friends. Petey also had pictures taken of him and his friends throughout his different caretakers, a photo album was created of these priceless objects. This story is full of tears and laughs, a real joy for anyone who wants an emotional trip. Petey's life is one to be remembered through your lifetime adventures.

"Rescue Josh McGuire" by Ben Mikaelsen

in the book Rescue, Josh McGuire by Ben mickaelsen bring Josh McGuire a boy beaten by his overly drunken father,Sam, starts getting these beatings after the death of his older brother Tye. while hunting up in the mountain josh's dad Sam shoots a black bear, the law is over in his town is if it the bear has a cub it is illegal to shoot it. when josh is told to fetch a bag Josh swears he saw a bear cub. did his dad kill a mother bear. what if it her cub what will happen to the bear and his dad. will josh save the baby bear before it is to late? when Josh hears that this baby bear will be tested and killed josh takes his brothers motorcycle, the cub and his dog.

if you want to read a book with wondering whats going to happen next then i recommend this book to you. this book is really good and a must read. i rate this 5-5

"Ghost of Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen

ghost of spirit bear by ben mikaelsen brings back Cole Matthews but he isnt living in alaska anymore now he is back home, and has to deal with the worst part of coming back... High School. Cole is living with his mom back at home and is now best friends with Peter ( the boy that cole beat up). in this book cole has to attend school and has to hold his anger back or he will be put behind bars. but when the jocks and bullies of the school start picking on peter and cole this doesnt help Cole com his anger. if you remember in touching spirit bear the 1st book in this series it says how cole was beaten, cole condors this fear and goes and sees his father again but doesnt get the welcoming feeling he should get.

i would recommend this book to someone who read the first book and likes to make a difference in someones life. this book is a 4-5 rating.